2017 Asian Tour
The 2017 Asian Tour is the 23rd season of the modern Asian Tour, the main men's professional golf tour in Asia excluding Japan, since it was established in 1995.
| Duration | 19 January 2017 – 17 December 2017 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 27[lower-alpha 1] |
| Most wins | 2: Shiv Kapur |
| Order of Merit |  Gavin Green |
| Players' Player of the Year | Gavin Green |
| Rookie of the Year |  Micah Lauren Shin |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2017 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (US$) | Winner[lower-alpha 2] | OWGR points | Other tours[lower-alpha 3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | SMBC Singapore Open | Singapore | 1,000,000 |  Prayad Marksaeng (10) | 26 | JPN | |
| 29 Jan | Leopalace21 Myanmar Open | Myanmar | 750,000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Todd Sinnott (1) | 19 | JPN | |
| 4 Feb | Bashundhara Bangladesh Open | Bangladesh | 300,000 | Jazz Janewattananond (1) | 14 | ||
| 12 Feb | Maybank Championship | Malaysia | 3,000,000 |  Fabrizio Zanotti (n/a) | 36 | EUR | |
| 19 Feb | ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth | Australia | A$1,750,000 | Brett Rumford (n/a) | 23 | ANZ, EUR | |
| 12 Mar | Hero Indian Open | India | 1,750,000 | Shiv Chawrasia (6) | 21 | EUR | |
| Ho Tram Players Championship | Vietnam | – | Postponed | – | |||
| 23 Apr | Panasonic Open Golf Championship | Japan | ¥150,000,000 |  Kenichi Kuboya (n/a) | 15 | ||
| 30 Apr | Yeangder Heritage | Taiwan | 300,000 | Shiv Kapur (2) | 14 | New tournament | |
| 21 May | Thailand Open | Thailand | 300,000 | Rattanon Wannasrichan (1) | 14 | ||
| 18 Jun | Queen's Cup | Thailand | 500,000 | Nicholas Fung (1) | 14 | ||
| 6 Aug | TAKE Solutions Masters | India | 300,000 | Poom Saksansin (2) | 14 | PGTI | New to Asian Tour |
| 20 Aug | Fiji International | Fiji | A$1,500,000 | Jason Norris (1) | 15 | ANZ, EUR | New to Asian Tour |
| 10 Sep | Omega European Masters | Switzerland | €2,700,000 |  Matt Fitzpatrick (n/a) | 32 | EUR | |
| 17 Sep | Shinhan Donghae Open | South Korea | ₩1,200,000,000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Richard T. Lee (2) | 12 | KOR | |
| 24 Sep | Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf | Japan | ¥150,000,000 | Daisuke Kataoka (1) | 15 | JPN | |
| 1 Oct | Mercuries Taiwan Masters | Taiwan | 800,000 | Gavin Green (1) | 14 | ||
| 8 Oct | Yeangder Tournament Players Championship | Taiwan | 500,000 | Ajeetesh Sandhu (1) | 14 | ||
| 15 Oct | CIMB Classic | Malaysia | 7,000,000 | Pat Perez (n/a) | 48 | PGAT | Limited-field event |
| 22 Oct | Macao Open | Macau | 500,000 | Gaganjeet Bhullar (8) | 14 | ||
| 29 Oct | Indonesia Open | Indonesia | 300,000 | Panuphol Pittayarat (1) | 14 | ||
| 5 Nov | Panasonic Open India | India | 400,000 | Shiv Kapur (3) | 14 | PGTI | |
| 12 Nov | Resorts World Manila Masters | Philippines | 1,000,000 | Micah Lauren Shin (1) | 14 | ||
| 26 Nov | UBS Hong Kong Open | Hong Kong | 2,000,000 | Wade Ormsby (2) | 34 | EUR | |
| 3 Dec | AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open | Mauritius | €1,000,000 |  Dylan Frittelli (n/a) | 17 | AFR, EUR | |
| 3 Dec | KG S&H City Asian Golf Championship | China | 350,000 |  Xiao Bowen (1) | 14 | CHN | New tournament |
| 11 Dec | Joburg Open | South Africa | R16,500,000 | Shubhankar Sharma (1) | 17 | AFR, EUR | New to Asian Tour |
| 17 Dec | Indonesian Masters | Indonesia | 750,000 | Justin Rose (n/a) | 24 | Flagship event |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Asian Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse ($) | Winner | OWGR points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Royal Cup | Thailand | 500,000 | Shiv Kapur | n/a | Limited-field event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2] The leading player on the tour (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2018 European Tour.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Green | 585,814 | Promoted to European Tour |
| 2 | David Lipsky | 461,179 | Finished in Top 101 of Race to Dubai |
| 3 | Phachara Khongwatmai | 447,299 | |
| 4 | Scott Hend | 443,205 | Finished in Top 101 of Race to Dubai |
| 5 | Shiv Chawrasia | 440,748 | Won on 2017 European Tour |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Gavin Green | [4] |
| Rookie of the Year | Micah Lauren Shin | [5] |
Notes
- A further one tournament was scheduled but was postponed.
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Asian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Asian Tour members.
- AFR − Sunshine Tour; ANZ − PGA Tour of Australasia; CHN − China Tour; EUR − European Tour; JPN − Japan Golf Tour; KOR − Korean Tour; PGAT − PGA Tour; PGTI − Professional Golf Tour of India.
References
- "AT announces provisional schedule for Jan to Apr, 2017". Asian Tour. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- "2017 Asian Tour Order of Merit". Asian Tour. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "Gavin Green signs with JMC Sport". JMC Sport. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "Gavin Green Named Asian Tour Player of the Year 2017". HK Golfer. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- Asian Tour [@asiantourgolf] (19 November 2018). "American @MICahshin1 adapted immaculately to the Asian Tour and excelled beyond expectations in his first full season" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 January 2023 – via Twitter.
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